On the stock market since 1992, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 32,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
An average decline of 22% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 96% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 61 buys and 45 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $8.00 — 84% above today’s price.
It pays out $2.42 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $84.6M against $1.0B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
This stock swings about 2.8 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts about 2.1 years. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, BBBY sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: BBBY has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (9/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.